truss; girder; structural framework
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truss; structural framework of beams
Engineering term referring to a rigid framework of beams, bars, or rods designed to support a structure, typically triangular in configuration to distribute weight efficiently.
Zhè这
zuò座
dà大
qiáo桥
cǎi采
yòng用
le了
gāng钢
héng桁
jià架
jié结
gòu构
，
kuà跨
dù度
chāo超
guò过
wǔ五
bǎi百
mǐ米
。
This large bridge employs a steel truss structure with a span exceeding five hundred meters.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
diào吊
zhuāng装
wū屋
dǐng顶
de的
mù木
zhì质
héng桁
jià架
。
The workers are currently hoisting the wooden roof trusses into place.
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Héng桁
jià架
qiáo桥
bǐ比
shí实
xīn心
liáng梁
qiáo桥
gèng更
jié节
shěng省
cái材
liào料
。
Truss bridges save more material than solid beam bridges.